The first, was the acquisition of what is now the garden In 1937, and then commission famous architect Juan O'Gorman In 1946 to build the Frida study, Where much of his time passed.
Also, the couple was responsible for giving this house a Very particular stylewith intense colors and an artisanal decoration, thanks to its admiration for the popular cultures of Mexico.
After Diego Rivera's death in 1958, the Blue House opened its doors as the Frida Kahlo Museum.Getty images.
From home to museum
Frida Kahlo lived in the Blue House until his last day in 1954; However, after the death of Diego Rivera, this became the Frida Kahlo Museum in 1958, in order to publicize the life and work of the artist.
In this house, not only great personalities that lived with Diego and Fridaas León Trotsky, Henry Moore, Remedios Varo and André Bretonbut it retains a Awesome collection of personal objects and works by both artists.
The Blue House still retains much of the original spaces and decoration, in memory of the artist and her legacy.Photo of Belén Imaz originally published in the June 2018 edition of AD Mexico.
Architectural plane
At the moment, The construction of the Blue House revolves around the patio: The rooms located on the sides of the land consolidate the complete construction of the house.
While the kitchen It retains the original decoration of the family, with squeaky colors, with pots and casseroles hanging from the walls and coal -based stoves, the Rooms They have suffered some modifications to show Frida's work.
However, Frida Kahlo's bedroom and study-workshop are almost intactwith pieces such as the bed with canopy and the mirror where he painted most of its self -portraits. Thus, this house is not only a Legacy of his work Today, but of Mexican culture.